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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Suheil BarakatM.D.

Internal Medicine · Clinton, IA 52732

NPI: 1013975259

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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17,952

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

699

Beneficiaries

$1,805

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-18%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

+28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,805 vs $1,411 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

10.4% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

1.8%

Opioid Rate

331

Opioid Claims

$4,977

Opioid Cost

3.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,854 claims · $992K

Generic: 16,024 claims · $263K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban173$150K
Sitagliptin Phosphate148$136K
Empagliflozin140$111K
Semaglutide49$77K
Insulin Detemir66$66K
Rivaroxaban54$59K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate50$37K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog36$32K
Fluticasone Propionate71$26K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl27$23K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,695$20K
Semaglutide20$19K
Mirabegron29$18K
Potassium Chloride720$15K
Sacubitril/Valsartan24$15K

Prescribing Profile

146

Unique Drugs

$484K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$96K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.27

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About